Sunderland are without Lee Cattermole and Stephane Sessegnon, who begin four and three-game bans respectively for their dismissals against Newcastle.
John O’Shea will play with a protective cast on his broken hand, but Kieran Richardson (calf) is a major doubt.
Liverpool pair Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson are set to return after missing the defeat by Arsenal with minor injuries.
Daniel Agger will miss out again with a broken rib.(BBC Sport)